Chapter 143: Easily Handled
Chapter 143: Easily Handled
The large-scale relocation of Haoyu Financial Group naturally freed up large plots of land. These lands needed to be returned, and the approval documents also required Bolonck’s signature. But this time, it was not as smooth as usual. The documents stopped at his desk without any movement.
Clearly, Bolonck received instructions from above, so he suppressed the reported approval documents related to Haoyu Financial Group.
After reviewing Bolonck’s information, Lin Mu found that he was just an old man who loved money, lusted after women, and had a strong sense of vanity. Dealing with someone full of weaknesses was very simple.
A slight smile curled on Lin Mu’s lips. He suddenly turned the steering wheel, and the BMW drew a beautiful arc, directly turning into a side street.
Following the navigation, he soon arrived at a United States government building. The information showed that Bolonck was on the fifteenth floor.
After getting out of the car, Lin Mu easily slipped into the building. Since it was still early, there were not many people coming to work. He effortlessly avoided the security personnel in the building, climbed the stairs to the fifteenth floor, found Bolonck’s room, and slipped inside.
Around eight o’clock, more people gradually came to work in the building. After a while, the office door opened, and a very spirited old man walked in. He was very fit and did not look like a fifty-year-old at all.
After putting down his briefcase and sitting in his office chair, Bolonck finally realized that he was not alone in the office.
“Who are you? What do you want?”
Bolonck did not seem panicked. He just glanced at Lin Mu casually and then went about his own business.
“Mr. Bolonck, I am here on behalf of the Luo Family to discuss the issue of signing some approval documents and to figure out what should be done.”
Lin Mu chuckled softly. Bolonck’s calmness was somewhat unexpected, but he did not care. He was there to discuss the matter, and it was better for him if the other party could think calmly.
“The Luo Family? The Luo Family’s approval documents are still under review. Once they pass the review, they will naturally be signed. You can go back and wait. There is no need to rush.”
Bolonck looked up at Lin Mu and spoke in an indifferent tone.
“Haha, Mr. Bolonck, let’s not beat around the bush. The Luo Family has given you many benefits. Now the Luo Family needs your help. These documents must be signed today. I wonder if you can do that?”
Lin Mu waved his hand and smiled casually.
“Today? That is impossible. The review of approval documents requires cooperation from multiple departments. It is not something I can decide alone.”
Bolonck immediately frowned.
“It seems Mr. Bolonck does not understand the current situation. Since I have found my way here, do you think such excuses can easily make me leave?”
Lin Mu smiled slightly, stood up, and walked over to Bolonck’s desk. He leaned on it with both hands and stared at him meaningfully.
“I don’t know what you mean.”
Bolonck put down his pen and looked at Lin Mu calmly as he asked.
“Mr. Bolonck, I think you must have heard about the Luo Family’s current situation. I won’t say more. I just want to know if you are really so patriotic that you would sacrifice yourself or your family for the interests of the United States?”
Lin Mu smiled faintly, but his words were as chilling as a cold wind.
“Are you threatening me?”
Bolonck narrowed his eyes, and his voice carried a hint of anger.
“No, no, Mr. Bolonck, I never threaten others. When I do things, there are only two outcomes, depending on whether the other person agrees or not. Life or death. There are only two paths to choose from. There is no other way.”
Lin Mu straightened up, picked up a steel ornament from the desk, and squeezed it with one hand. Then he rubbed it a few times, and the entire ornament turned into a round steel ball, with no trace of its original shape left.
The relaxed smile on his face sent a chill down Bolonck’s spine. He knew the young man in front of him was not an ordinary person.
“This matter is quite troublesome. Instructions have come from above to suppress these approval documents. It is not my own decision.”
Forcing himself to stay calm, Bolonck spoke.
“That is not our problem. The Luo Family operates according to the law and follows every regulation in the United States. Why should they suffer such unfair treatment? Now, I want you to find a way to solve these problems. I only care about the result.”
Lin Mu shrugged and said, “Don’t try any tricks. I know the location of every one of your family members and what they are doing. Finding them is not difficult for me.”
“Alright, I understand. But I need some time because there are many approval documents.”
Bolonck’s voice trembled slightly. Although Lin Mu had been smiling the entire time, he did not doubt the young man’s words for a second. It was a chill that came from deep within.
“How much time do you need? I can’t wait too long.”
Lin Mu smiled and asked.
“About two hours. I will have people handle it right away.”
After saying this, Bolonck immediately picked up the phone and began instructing his subordinates one by one to process the approval documents and then gather them all for his signature.
In about an hour and a half, all the approval documents requiring Bolonck’s signature had been reviewed. The processes in the system all moved to the next step. After checking them, Lin Mu nodded in satisfaction.
“Very good, Mr. Bolonck. The head of the Luo Family asked me to send his regards. There will be more opportunities for cooperation in the future. If you encounter any trouble or cannot stay here any longer, the Luo Family can offer help.”
Lin Mu smiled, took out his mobile phone, and began deleting all the information about Bolonck in front of him. Seeing the details and photos of his family members in Lin Mu’s phone, Bolonck’s heart raced wildly.
“Thank you for your cooperation. If nothing unexpected happens, we will not meet again.”
Putting away his mobile phone, Lin Mu turned and left the office. He blended into the crowd and exited the building. Soon after, a BMW parked by the roadside started up and disappeared around the corner in the blink of an eye.
“What happened? Why were the Luo Family’s approval documents signed? Weren’t you supposed to hold them back for a while?!”
Less than five minutes after Lin Mu left, Bolonck received a phone call. As soon as he picked up the receiver, he was met with a barrage of angry shouts.
“The Luo Family sent someone to find me. If I didn’t cooperate, he threatened to kill all my family members. I had no choice but to sign those approval documents.”
A fierce glint flashed in Bolonck’s eyes, but he began to complain.
“What? The Luo Family sent someone to find you? Weren’t your relations always very good? Why did they suddenly change?”
The words from the other end of the line made Bolonck’s heart sink. It turned out that his dealings with the Luo Family had not escaped the notice of those above.
“I don’t know what’s going on. The person who came today, I haven’t heard of him before. I basically know all of Luo Huafu’s associates, but I’ve never seen this person. Maybe he is an expert specially hired by the Luo Family.”
Bolonck could only tell the truth at this point.
“Alright, the Luo Family is finished. Quickly clean up any loose ends. Don’t let any shady things come to light when they investigate you.”
The voice on the phone spoke impatiently and then hung up.
“Damn it!”
Bolonck was so angry that he threw the phone. He slammed the table in extreme fury. It seemed the Luo Family had stirred up some serious trouble this time, and it had already affected people like him. It looked like he needed to find a way to protect himself first.
Pacing back and forth in the office, Bolonck suddenly thought of someone. He hurriedly grabbed the phone and began his path to self-preservation.
At this time, Lin Mu had already reached a mansion more than ten blocks away. The second important person in the information, Boris, lived here. He was the top authority in New York for land tax matters, and all tax management, big or small, was under his control.
A large group like Haoyu Financial Group paid an astronomical amount in taxes every year, so it naturally had close ties with influential figures like Boris.
Although Boris’s home had various security devices, they were like nothing to Lin Mu. He easily bypassed them. Today, Boris was not at his office but at home, so Lin Mu naturally went directly to his door.
While passing through the living room, Lin Mu originally planned to climb from the back window to the second floor to find Boris in the study. But a familiar voice suddenly reached his ears, making him stop in his tracks.
“Strange, why is she here?”
Through the living room window, Lin Mu saw several young people sitting on the sofa. One of them was Du Xiaoyue, whom he had met a few days earlier.
From their conversation, he learned that they were classmates from New York Media University. They had gathered there today for a birthday party. Lin Mu recalled the information: today was the twenty-second birthday of Boris’s daughter, Vanessa.
The vibrant, fashionably dressed blonde sitting next to Du Xiaoyue was Boris’s daughter, Vanessa. Judging by their intimate behavior, they seemed to be very good friends.
After watching for a while, a dog barked suddenly not far away. Lin Mu’s figure flashed, and he immediately disappeared outside the window. Shortly after, a security guard passed by the window, leading a Neapolitan Mastiff.
The Neapolitan Mastiff is one of the world’s famous large fierce dogs. It is very aggressive in fights and has strong combat abilities. Many wealthy manors choose this loyal large dog to guard their homes.
The Neapolitan Mastiff lingered for a while where Lin Mu had been, sniffing repeatedly and refusing to leave. The security guard looked through the window and saw the group of young people in the living room, then pulled the dog away.
The security guard thought it was just unfamiliar scents left by the young people and nothing to worry about.
By then, Lin Mu had already reached the second floor. Two big men with guns at their waists stood guard on either side of the study door, staring straight ahead. When they saw Lin Mu coming up, one of them slightly turned and fixed his gaze on Lin Mu.
“Stop. This area is not for guests. You should go downstairs.”
Seeing Lin Mu walk toward the study, one of the bodyguards immediately raised a hand to stop him. Clearly, he thought Lin Mu was also one of the young lady’s classmates there for the birthday party.